旅游英语Unit1

Unit 1

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（1）Why do people like travelling so much?

Because traveling can not only broaden one’s mind, but also provide ample chances to satisfy the need of one’s self-actualization or self-realization which is at the top of the hierarchy of human needs.

（2）What helps to stimulate the tourist industry both at home and abroad?

The desire to know about other places or countries, to search for all kinds of experiences, to meet new people and make new friendships, etc. helps to stimulate the tourist industry.

（3）Can traveling relieve the people from the strain and stress in our fast-developing modern society? Why?

Exactly. Because in the fast-developing modern society, strain and stress have become part of an individual's life, so traveling can help people get away from their dull and stressful daily routine for some time; and on the other hand, in order to regain their energy, people are willing to undertake certain activities or rest and relax themselves in the environments totally different from their usual ones.

（4）In order to meet the needs of travelers' demands, what kind of special services should the travel agencies consider offering?

Since people are social beings who like to communicate with each other, and they usually put more emphasis on the process of their trip than on their destination. To cater to this need, travel agencies should develop special products for certain ethnic areas and provide specialized tours for people to return and visit "the old country" where some tourists may pick up a genealogical line or find their roots.

（5）How can we improve the present situation of transportation and reduce the cost of travel? On one hand, the government should not only quicken the infrastructure construction, but also develop economy, improve the income and life of its residents and at the same time, make certain policies to reduce the cost of travel.

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（1）旅游给人们提供了了解其他风俗文化的机会，同时也丰富了他们的知识。

Traveling offers chances to people who are eager to know other customs and culture, meanwhile, enriches their knowledge.

（2）如果你去过某一个给你留下深刻印象的地方，你将会对有关这个地方的新闻报道更感兴趣。If you have been to an impressive place, you'll show more interest in the news and report about it.

（3）现在有些旅行社推出新的项目，例如：寻根旅游、美食旅游、购物旅游等。Nowadays, some travel agencies provide new items, such as genealogical travel, gourmet travel, shopping travel and etc.

（4）总的说来，休闲是帮助人们摆脱来自社会的压力和紧张。

In a word, leisure can help people free from the strain and nervousness from the society. （5）随着我们生活水平的提高，越来越多的人在假期中外出旅游。

With the improvement of our life, more and more people will go traveling on their holidays.（6）每周四十小时的工作使人们有足够的时间享受各种娱乐和运动。

The forty-hour workday in a week makes people have enough time to enjoy different entertainments and sports.

（7）今天在许多旅游景点，交通在很大程度上已经得到了改善，从而促进了当地的旅游业。Today at many scenic spots, transportation has been bettered on a large scale, hence it promoted the local tourist industry.

（8）通过旅游我们能够增长新的知识，结识新朋友，品尝特色菜。

We can enlarge our new knowledge, make new friends with others and taste the specialties through traveling.

Topics for discussion

（1）Do you like travelling? Why?

Yes, I do.

Because, I have several reasons; Firstly, traveling can relieve me from the strain and stress in my busy study life. Secondly, as I'm eager to know other customs and culture, traveling can offer me an opportunity to enrich my mind and knowledge. And finally, traveling can also help me make new friends and taste all kinds of cuisines both at home and abroad.

（2）How can we improve and promote the tourist industry in China?

Tourism is a prosperous industry in China now. More and more people want to travel around and enjoy the natural sceneries with their own eyes. So I think that this is the very chance for us to further develop the tourist industry in China. In order to improve and promote the tourist industry, first of all, we should stick to the reform and open-door policy. Then, our government should better our law system and the consumer protection, as well as invest more money in the construction of infrastructure of our country——to provide a better transportation network and build more highways. Last but not least, more qualified guides who can speak fluent foreign languages should be trained in the tourist industry.